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EU Private International Law: Three Key Issues Explored

Explore international jurisdiction, choice of law, and recognition/enforcement of judgments in the context of EU private international law. Delve into the Corruption Index 2016, a global perspective on litigation and arbitration, and the historical evolution of the Brussels I Regulation. Understand principles of interpretation and choice of law for contracts under the Rome Convention and Rome I Regulation.

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EU Private International Law: Three Key Issues Explored

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  1. EU Private International Law • Three Issues • International jurisdiction • Brussels I Regulation • Choice of law • Rome I Regulation • Rome Convention • Recognition and enforcement of judgments • Brussels I Regulation

  2. Corruption Index 2016

  3. Corruption Index • 167 countries • EU MS between1 -75 • Singapore 7 BRIK-landene • Hong Kong 15 Brasilien 79 • USA 18 Indien 79 • Japan 20 Kina 79 • Canada 9 Rusland 131

  4. Corruption Index • Danmark 1 • Finland 3 • Sverige 4New Zealand 1 • Holland 8Norge 6 • Tyskland 10 Schweiz 5 • Storbritannien 10 • Luxembourg 10 • Belgien 15

  5. Corruption Index • Estland 22Uruguay 21 • Frankrig 23 Chile 24 • Portugal 29Barbados 29 • Polen 29 Israel 28 • Slovenien 31 Qatar 31 • Litauen 38 Botswana 35 • Spanien 41 Costa Rica 41 • Letland 44 Georgien 44

  6. Corruption Index • Tjekkiet 47Grenada 46 • Slovakiet 54 Namibia 53 • Kroatien 55Malasia 55 • Ungarn 57Jordan 57 • Rumænien 57Cuba 60 • Italien 60Saudiarabien 62 • Grækenland 69 Sydafrika 64 • Bulgarien 75Tunesien og Tyrkiet 75

  7. A Global Perspective • Litigation in Europe • Brussels I • Arbitration in Europe • New York Convention 1958, all MS are Contracting States • Uncitral Model Law 1985/2006, 15 MS use it • Litigation globally • No broad convention • Hague Choice of Court Agreement Convention • Arbitration globally • New York Convention 1958, 147 contracting states • Uncitral Model Law 1985/2006, 99 “Model Law” states

  8. International Jurisdiction and Recognition and Enforcement • Forum shopping • Jurisdiction • choice of law • recognition and enforcement • Differences in National law • Jurisdiction • Civil law • Common law • Recognition and enforcement • Civil law • Reciprocity • Common law • Unilateral approach

  9. International Cooperation • The simple convention • Jurisdiction governed by national law • Recognition and enforcement governed by convention • General rule: R+E • Exceptions • Public policy • Default judgments • Conflicting judgments • Indirect jurisdiction • The double convention • Jurisdiction governed by convention • Recognition and enforcement governed by convention • General rule: R+E • Exceptions • Public policy • Default judgments • Conflicting judgments

  10. Brussels I - Jurisdiction • Defendant’s domicile • Contract jurisdiction • Tort jurisdiction • Certain consumer contracts • Employment contracts • Exclusive jurisdiction • Jurisdiction agreements • Lispendens

  11. Brussels I – Recognition and Enforcement • Definition of judgment • Recognition and enforcement • Grounds for refusing recognition and enforcement • Public policy • Default judgments • Conflicting judgments • Non-grounds • Indirect jurisdiction • Substantive review • Procedure

  12. Brussels I - History • Brussels Convention 1968 • Lugano Convention 1988 • Joint revision negotiations 1998-1999 • Brussels I Regulation 2000 • New Lugano Convention 2007 • Recast negotiations 2010-2012 • New Brussels I RecastRegulation • Brussels I • In force since 10 January 2015

  13. Brussels I – Principles of Interpretation • Free movement of judgments • Predictability • Avoiding forum shopping • Procedural proximity • Due process • Meaning of the words (22 languages) • Historical interpretation (Reports) • National concepts • Uniform concepts

  14. Choice of Law for Contracts • The Rome Convention • The Rome I Regulation • Other instruments • Hague 1955 Convention, Sales of goods, B2B • CISG, International Sales Law for goods, B2B • The relationship between the instruments • Rome Convention and Rome I – 17/12-2009 • Priority / lexspecialis • Choice of law circles

  15. The Rome Convention • Structure • General principles • Party autonomy • Choice of law in absence of an agreed choice • Closest connection test • Presumptions • Flexible escape clause • Protection of weak parties • International mandatory rules

  16. The Rome I Regulation • Structure • General principles • Party autonomy • Choice of law in absence of an agreed choice • Strict choice of law rules • Narrow escape clause • Protection of weak parties • International mandatory rules

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